Front Row, from Left: Danielle Alston, Kennola Slater, Denyne Pollard, Shamiah Coulverson; Second Row: Annia Aleman (Director, Pitt SBDC), Carol A. Fisher, Keesha Marcelle Bennett, Curtis Miller, Esaya Jokonya, Bob Stein (IEE Executive Director); Third…
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Pittsburgh, PA – November 6, 2025 – Through an awarded grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will provide technical…
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The Community Power to Prosper Class of 2025 met for their first program session on July 16, 2025. The 19 member cohort is currently participating in the comprehensive 6-month long certificate program facilitated by the…
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On September 11, 2025, the IEE had the pleasure of hosting Jared Orton, President of the Savannah Bananas, as the speaker for our monthly Member Event. Orton shared how businesses can go beyond transactions to…
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Diana's journey into entrepreneurship was catalyzed by a personal health challenge. Faced with the prospect of going on another blood pressure medication, Diana embarked on a mission to transform her lifestyle and shed excess weight.…
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Brooke Barry's entrepreneurial journey began with a personal need that transformed into a community-driven business. As a single mom, Brooke was faced with the daunting task of finding trustworthy childcare for her newborn son. At…
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Following college and a background in digital marketing, Imani Gray changed course and founded Gwendolyn's Construction in 2022. Inspired by his handyman father, Imani started the business to focus on residential construction. The early days…
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With over 20 years of experience in healthcare life sciences and sales leadership, Tamara transitioned from a successful corporate career to founding EGR Financial Solutions—a company dedicated to extending grace and support to aspiring business…
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